Australian-style brunch in Sant Antoni — the kind of cafe where avocado toast, properly extracted flat whites, and eggs cooked with actual attention arrived in Barcelona before the rest of the city caught on. The Carrer del Parlament location places Federal in the neighbourhood that has become Barcelona's brunch corridor, and the cafe helped create that identity. The rear terrace is the prize: a hidden garden courtyard that provides outdoor seating without the noise of the street. The food is honest breakfast and brunch cooking done well.
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Sant Antoni, Barcelona
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Flat white — the Australian influence shows. Eggs however they're cooking them. The avocado toast if you accept the cliche (it's good). The rear terrace is the seat to request.
Weekend brunch (10am-1pm) for the full experience. Weekday mornings are calmer. The Sant Antoni neighbourhood — the renovated market, the surrounding bars — provides context.
Carrer del Parlament 39, Sant Antoni. Sant Antoni metro. Brunch dishes 8-14 EUR, coffee 3-4 EUR. The rear terrace is the best seat. Wifi available. Cards and cash. Weekend brunch queues are possible.